1957 AC Aceca vs. 1955 Austin A 90
To start off, 1957 AC Aceca is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 AC Aceca (125 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 90. (85 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 90 weights approximately 426 kg more than 1957 AC Aceca.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1955 Austin A 90 (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 AC Aceca. (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1955 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 AC Aceca.
Compare all specifications:
1957 AC Aceca | 1955 Austin A 90 | |
Make | AC | Austin |
Model | Aceca | A 90 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1971 cc | 2639 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 125 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 167 Nm | 168 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1620 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2640 mm |